Just got the '05 swaro 10x42 slc's. I was all set to be dissappointed, knowing that they weren't going to be better than my kahles, or my older bausch & Lomb's. Out on the sage flats, they were brilliant in the first half hour of light, and up in the timber, the clarity and detail was well beyond my expectations. This is coming form the guy that never wants to buy into the hype and had already assumed they weren't going to be all they were cracked up to be. They were awesome.
I looked around and everyone had them for 1259. Talking to a few dealers, I came to understand that Swarovski is getting pretty strict witht the pricing policy. Sportsman had them for 1179. The price difference I did see was based on dealers that include free shipping, or ones that covered the tax. I went with Bear Basin optics, knowing that they are a reliable outfit. I tried to play the ebay game but fear being ripped off with knockoffs, or damaged goods. I hunt hard, and wanted a full time warranty and a no nonsense sale. I am very pleased. Nuff said.
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